Research Article

The Electronic and Structural Properties of NaxSy Nanoclusters

Volume: 17 Number: 2 November 25, 2022
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The Electronic and Structural Properties of NaxSy Nanoclusters

Abstract

In this study, the structural and electronic properties of NaxSy (x+y=5) nanoclusters were investigated by density functional theory (DFT). Na-S is a material with potential in battery technologies. Therefore the smallest configurations of Na and S alloys are essential for applications in nanotechnology. Because electronic properties depend on the geometric structure, the minimum energy configurations were presented in detail. The most stable systems were determined as S5 and NaS4. The highest HLG value was obtained for the Na2S3 nanocluster. HLG values decrease with Na and S atom increase in bare clusters. Adding the S atoms to Na clusters or Na atoms to S clusters reduces the HLG values in general. Ionization potential and electron affinity values of clusters were also presented.

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Thanks

The numerical calculations were performed at TUBITAK ULAKBIM, High Performance and Grid Computing Center (TRUBA resources).

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Metrology, Applied and Industrial Physics

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

November 25, 2022

Submission Date

March 20, 2022

Acceptance Date

October 5, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 17 Number: 2

APA
Akpınar, E. (2022). The Electronic and Structural Properties of NaxSy Nanoclusters. Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Arts and Science Journal of Science, 17(2), 429-437. https://doi.org/10.29233/sdufeffd.1089379
AMA
1.Akpınar E. The Electronic and Structural Properties of NaxSy Nanoclusters. Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Arts and Science Journal of Science. 2022;17(2):429-437. doi:10.29233/sdufeffd.1089379
Chicago
Akpınar, Eşe. 2022. “The Electronic and Structural Properties of NaxSy Nanoclusters”. Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Arts and Science Journal of Science 17 (2): 429-37. https://doi.org/10.29233/sdufeffd.1089379.
EndNote
Akpınar E (November 1, 2022) The Electronic and Structural Properties of NaxSy Nanoclusters. Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Arts and Science Journal of Science 17 2 429–437.
IEEE
[1]E. Akpınar, “The Electronic and Structural Properties of NaxSy Nanoclusters”, Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Arts and Science Journal of Science, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 429–437, Nov. 2022, doi: 10.29233/sdufeffd.1089379.
ISNAD
Akpınar, Eşe. “The Electronic and Structural Properties of NaxSy Nanoclusters”. Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Arts and Science Journal of Science 17/2 (November 1, 2022): 429-437. https://doi.org/10.29233/sdufeffd.1089379.
JAMA
1.Akpınar E. The Electronic and Structural Properties of NaxSy Nanoclusters. Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Arts and Science Journal of Science. 2022;17:429–437.
MLA
Akpınar, Eşe. “The Electronic and Structural Properties of NaxSy Nanoclusters”. Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Arts and Science Journal of Science, vol. 17, no. 2, Nov. 2022, pp. 429-37, doi:10.29233/sdufeffd.1089379.
Vancouver
1.Eşe Akpınar. The Electronic and Structural Properties of NaxSy Nanoclusters. Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Arts and Science Journal of Science. 2022 Nov. 1;17(2):429-37. doi:10.29233/sdufeffd.1089379